The iPhone 5 has landed. And if you're not one of the many who lined up or preordered the phone, you may have a tough time getting your hands on one at the moment. Not to worry. While you're waiting for your store to restock or your order to ship, we've got some great shots of what you can expect to see when the box finally arrives.

As you can see, this is the first major design shakeup since Apple released the iPhone 4, but make no mistake: This still looks very much like an iPhone. Now it's just longer, thinner, and lighter. I still prefer the gorgeous glass black on the iPhone 4 and 4S to the anodized aluminum here, but I don't hear anyone else complaining. It's hard to after taking a look at the glorious 4-inch, 1,136-by-640-pixel Retina display. This is the first time Apple has ever increased the iPhone's screen size, and after seeing this one it's hard to imagine why it didn't happen sooner.

Of course, there's a slew of other major improvements, from LTE support to a fast new Apple A6 processor. But there's some drama, too, mostly in the form of public outcry over Apple's new Maps application.

The Apple iPhone 5 is available now in Black & Slate or White & Silver, in 16GB ($199), 32GB ($299), or 64GB ($399) capacities, on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. An unlocked version will be available later this year. You can pick up the phone at an Apple Store, or individual carrier stores. If you order it online from Apple or your carrier, you're looking at a wait time of 3-4 weeks in most instances. For more, see our guide on How to Buy an iPhone 5.

Check out the slideshow below for a close look at the 64GB iPhone 5 for Verizon and what's inside the box. And check back with PCMag soon for a full review.

Alex Colon is the managing editor of PCMag's consumer electronics team. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Writing and Literature from Pace University and got his start editing books before deciding technology would probably be a lot more fun.
Though he does the majority of his reading and writing on various digital displays, Alex still loves to sit down and read a good, old-fashioned, paper and ink book in his free time. (Not that there's anything wrong with ebook readers.)
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Before joining the consumer electronics team at PCMag, Eugene worked at local news station NY1 doing everything from camera work to writing scripts. He grew up in Montclair, New Jersey and graduated from the University of Virginia in 2010. Outside of work Eugene enjoys TV, loud music, and making generally healthy and responsible life choices.
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